Simply click on each of the images below and you will immediately be taken to their website or facebook page to find out more. The unsolicited opinion of FridayMusings thanks to the feedback of our readers.
That down home, hometown hardware store. Answers, service, products.
Joe Gilligan offers up chocolates perfect for gift giving at Christmas or any season actually.
For that holiday warmth here is the hometown heating and coolilng company for you.
For all your catering needs during the holiday the Blue Plate is ready for every palate.
Year after year this full service restaurant is voted "best Livonia pizza"
Involved in the community. Knowledgeable about the law.
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November 1 - 14
Seedlings Braille Books for Children's
3rd Annual Online Auction
Help raise $18,000 for
1,800 more braille books!
November 1 @ 7:00 - 9:00
Beer and Wine Festival
1 Under Banquet Center
Benefiting the Livonia
Community Foundation
November 3 @ 10:00 - 4:00
Frost's 42nd Annual PTSA
Arts and Crafts Show
November 3 @ 8:00
VOCES8 w/ Blake Morgan
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Ann Arbor
November 6 at 6:30 PM
Livonia Garden Club
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Senior Center
November Monthly Meeting
Meet and Greet 6:30 PM
Meeting 7:00 PM
Program: Hydrangeas 101
November 8, 9, 19 @ 7:00
November 11 @ 2:00
Motor City Theatre Ages 5-up
All seats $10 313-535-8962
27555 Grantland, Livonia 48150
½ block west of Inkster Rd.
November 15, 16, 17 @ 7:00
November 17 @ 1:00
November 18 @ 2:00
A Little Princess, the Musical
Motor City Theatre Ages 5-up
All seats $10 313-535-8962
27555 Grantland, Livonia 48150
½ block west of Inkster Rd.
CAPA presents
Hands on a Hardbody
November 6 @ All Day
Election-early and often
November 10 @ Noon - 2:00
Mercy Elite Flag Football
Stevenson High School
November 10 @ 2:00 - 4:00
Blessings in a Backpack
Bowling for Backpacks
Merribowl Lanes--Five Mile
December in Livonia
December 1 @ 10:00 - 4:00
Livonia's 30th Annual
Christmas Walk
December 2 @ 4:00
Livonia Holiday Parade
December 7 @ 9:00- 2:00
Senior Citizen Holiday Craft Show
9:00 - 2:00
Livonia Senior Center
December 8 @ 11:00
Tickets go on sale Thursday, Nov. 1 for the annual Lunch with Santa at the Kirksey Recreation Center and online at
www.livoniaparks.org. Lunch with Santa takes place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Civic Park Senior Center. The event includes lunch, crafts and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
For more information, please call (734) 466-2900.
December 8
"Joyous Wonder"
Livonia Symphony Orchestra
December 15
Livonia Youth Symphony
Holiday Concert
Madonna University
Kresge Hall
December 16 @ 3:00
Holiday Concert
Louis Schmidt Auditorium
Livonia Civic Chorus
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Livonia Symphony Orchestra Annual Dinner/Concert
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What do these pictures of the Bahrs, Jollys and Wrights have in common besides the smiles?
They attended a recent Livonia Symphony Orchestra dinner and concert at Laurel Manor. An annual event that brings people together in support of the arts--in appreciation of music--and for a fun time complete with silent auction, mingling, conversation, and yes, an outstanding concert.
This year you can
join with neighbors and friends in celebrating The Joy of Music with
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Volodymyr Shesiuk has fun at this annual dinner/concert
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the Annual Fall Banquet Fundraiser benefiting our Livonia Symphony Orchestra and also Maestro Volodymyr Shesiuk's 25th Anniversary with the Symphony.
On November 9th at Laurel Park Manor, enjoy a great dinner, fantastic music, get a head start on holiday shopping with their, always fabulous, silent auction and meet other LSO supporters.
6:00 PM Doors Open/Silent Auction Begins
7:00 PM Dinner
8:00 PM Concert
Tickets are $85 per person, of which $40 is tax deductible.
Reservations are REQUIRED. Click this ticket link to order.
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From China to Grand Rapids to Livonia.
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Coming to Livonia November 5th through the 30th from Grand Rapids, Huaming Wang is a multi-talented artist, designer, and engineer.
His artwork has been exhibited nationally and internationally.
His work will be exhibited at the Bennett Civic Library in the Fine Arts Gallery.
He earned his BFA in China in 2005
, then trained extensively in seal and large stone carving under Hu Qingyuan, a master in China, while also designing gardens.
He came to the United Sates eight years ago to obtain an Engineering degree at Western Michigan University, and four years ago he started graduate school for both Art and Architecture degrees at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, receiving his MFA 2018. Wang won an Asian Artist Award at ArtPrize10 in traditional Chinese Painting.
 The Visual Poems exhibit is a significant factor, audiences look at paintings as though reading the poems. Huaming uses this specific history in his contemporary drawings to imply that spectators' experiences and knowledge will lead to the creation of numerous interpretations.
Using drawings as visual poems he triggers his viewers' imaginations, enabling them to get a glimpse into Wang's life and aspirations.
The Bennett Civic Center Library is located at 32777 Five Mile Road and is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
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A suggestion for Livonia. Any thoughts?
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Chris Last raises an interesting issue having posted his thoughts on Facebook about the need for beautification of entrances into Livonia, specifically Inkster and West Chicago. His point is a good one and Musings wanted to share it with our readers:
Having been a Livonia Resident for many years and watching the city grow, I am very much aware of "how things work".
Pursuing a career has taken me to other States and Countries, but being back in the town I grew up in is somewhat a level of contentment.
One of the "things" that confuses me is the level of attention based upon just where in Livonia you happen to live. That being said I am requesting that attention be brought to one of the "well traveled" roads in Livonia. At the corner of Inkster Road and West Chicago, a "first impression" point of entry, is 
a section of City property that is obviously being neglected.
I am aware that the City has a "Community Service Program" and would like whomever assigns tasks to this program to address this. The sidewalk has not been attended to for a very long time and the photos will speak for themselves. Not only myself recognize this, but many others share the same sediments.
It would seem to me that EVERY "main entrance" into Livonia should be an order of pride and importance and example, that shows those that travel this road realize that Livonia leaves no highly visible section unattended to. Please take a look and than take care. Thank you.
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It's a start Livonia. Let's keep up the good work.
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Just wanted to share with our friends the results of the St. Mary Mercy Hospital's drug take back event from this past weekend. Livonia residents helped clean out our medicine cabinets, taking the outdated or unused medicines to our hometown hospital, dropping off over 104 pounds of medications.
Thank you St. Mary's for the collection and thank you Livonia for responding.
Jim Baringhaus commented on the collection effort calling it "Great work! Ongoing Drug Take Back Programs should be communicated to our community.
Charlie Mahoney sums up the feelings of many with a "Thank you St Mary Mercy."
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Annual tour of Seedlings a hit for young and old
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From young children sitting mesmorized on the floor as Sheep in a Jeep author Nancy Shaw, the special guest at Seedlings' open house on Monday night, read to them, to 98 year old Alice Hosbeck touring Seedlings because she wanted to learn about braille as her sight might "need some help," the evening was a hit all around.
The kids loved hearing her read, and the adults loved the  tour, finding out about the history of Seedlings and the smiles put on the faces of children around the world.
Matt Collins came early and stayed late, greeting members of the Lions Club, strong supporters of Seedlings.
There was Mayor Dennis Wright serving as official greeter for the evening with help from Kathy Ventittelli and the typewriter. All having fun as nearly 100 joined in for a tour.
Robin Whitfield was on hand representing the Livonia Symphony. Tim and June Kenny.
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Rose brought 98 year old Alice Hosbeck to learn about braille
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Over 20 Seedlings volunteers helping run the tours, demonstrating the braille machines, meeting and mingling wide-eyed children and adults spelling out their names in braille with m&m's.
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Volunteers ready. Gretchen Alaniz, Katie Kelel, Karen Smith and Kathy Ventittelli
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From South Lyon, Westland, Redford, Plymouth and Livonia. Peggy Gaskill. Scott Bahr. Some for the first time. Several for their second or third tour.
First stop on the tour was Deb Bonde telling how it all started in her basement. Ending up with Nancy Shaw. It was hugely fun with smiles all around. Volunteers sharing their love for Seedlings. Staff
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When it was all over author Nancy Shaw and her husband took a private tour with Deb Bonde.
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acknowledging the role of volunteers. Board members pitching in.
This was indeed an evening to showcase not only a non-profit but to also showcase the benefit of partnerships, with people and with the community.
Livonia is home to a marketplace of ideas that brings out the best in our volunteers while reaching out to show others how to live life to the fullest.
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5th Annual Bowling for Backpacks Fundraiser
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Blessings in a Backpack-Livonia is helping feed the Future of America.
There's still time to register for their 5th Annual Bowling for Backpacks Fundraiser, they've added a bake sale too, on Saturday November 10, 2018 from 2-4 pm at Merri-Bowl Lanes..
This exciting event will include 2 hours of bowling, pizza and beverages, Silent Auction, various items for raffle like Red Wing and Lions tickets, gift cards, and many more items along with a 50/50 raffle, will be held from 2- 4 pm, with registration beginning at 1 pm.
Tickets for bowling are $20, while the cost for non-bowlers is $10. Click the following link to order tickets -https://guestlist.co/events/581520 Visit their website at https://www.biablivonia.org/ to learn more about sponsorship and donation opportunities.
There are many ways you can become involved in our 5th Annual "Bowling for
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Bowling for smiles
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Backpacks". All funds raised in Livonia stay here in the community to support their program of Blessings in a Backpack. On behalf of the children who will benefit by your contribution, they thank you in advance for your support and look forward to partnering with you in this very worthwhile event.
You can contact one of the following members of our Steering Committee for further information: Audra Rons, audrarons@gmail.com or 248-701-3277, Jan Wilson, wilsonjm101@gmail.com or 248-505-3778.
The funds they raise will allow them to continue to send food-filled weekend backpacks home with at-risk children attending Cooper, Garfield, Grant, Kennedy, Randolph, Rosedale and Webster Elementary Schools, as well as Johnson Upper Elementary.
This year they are again adding additional students, as well as at least one other school. Your sponsorship, donation and/or participation in this event will help ensure they can meet this goal.
Blessings in a Backpack is a non-profit organization 501(c)(3) and all donations are tax deductible. Blessings in a Backpack Livonia, P.O. Box 51603, Livonia MI 48151
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Veterans Day is significant and here is one way to honor our veterans and first responders
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Plan on attending Livonia's Holiday Parade !!!
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SAVE THE DATE! The Merry & Bright Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting is all set for Sunday, Dec. 2 at 4 p.m.!! Look for information right after Halloween on how you can win a chance to ride with Mayor Dennis Wright in the parade!
They are still seeking business sponsors for the parade. This is a great way to get your business in front of more than 10,000 people. There is a sponsor level for everyone. Please call (734) 466-2413 to book your spot today. Don't miss out on what is rapidly shaping up to be a great Livonia holiday tradition!!
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